Section 296-200A-400. What monetary penalties will be assessed for an infraction issued for violations of RCW 18.27.040, 18.27.100, 18.27.110, 18.27.114 or 18.27.200?

(1) Each day that a violation occurs will be a separate offense.

(2) Once a violation of chapter 18.27 RCW or this chapter becomes a final judgment, any additional violation within three years becomes a "second" or "additional" offense subject to an increased penalty as set forth in the tables that follow.

(3) Second or additional offenses subject to increased penalties also include individuals or entities.

(4) A person, firm, corporation, or other entity who violates a provision of chapter 18.27 RCW and this chapter is liable for a civil penalty based upon the following schedule.

(a) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.040(10) are:

(b)(i) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.100 (1), (2), (3), and (4) are:

(ii) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.100 (5) and (7) are:

(iii) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.100(6) are:

(c) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.110 are:

(d) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.114 are:

(e) Monetary penalties that may be assessed for a violation of RCW 18.27.200 are:

(i)

(ii)

(5) For violations of RCW 18.27.200, the director may waive a penalty collection from a contractor in exchange for a payment of restitution to a damaged consumer in an amount at least equal to the assessed penalty. Prior to the infraction becoming final, the contractor must provide to the department a notarized release from the damaged consumer stating that he or she paid the damaged consumer in an amount at least equal to the assessed penalty.

[Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.27 RCW and 2008 c 120. WSR 09-10-079, § 296-200A-400, filed 5/5/09, effective 6/5/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.27 RCW and 2007 c 436. WSR 08-16-091, § 296-200A-400, filed 8/4/08, effective 9/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.27.040, 18.27.070, 18.27.075, 18.27.125, 2001 c 159, and chapter 18.27 RCW. WSR 03-20-097, § 296-200A-400, filed 9/30/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.27 RCW. WSR 97-24-071, § 296-200A-400, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/5/98.]

Chapter 18.27 RCW and 2008 c 120. WSR 09-10-079, § 296-200A-400, filed 5/5/09, effective 6/5/09. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.27 RCW and 2007 c 436. WSR 08-16-091, § 296-200A-400, filed 8/4/08, effective 9/4/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 18.27.040, 18.27.070, 18.27.075, 18.27.125, 2001 c 159, and chapter 18.27 RCW. WSR 03-20-097, § 296-200A-400, filed 9/30/03, effective 11/17/03. Statutory Authority: Chapter 18.27 RCW. WSR 97-24-071, § 296-200A-400, filed 12/2/97, effective 1/5/98.